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Thursday, May 28

Saint John Women In Trades & Technology Networking 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. New Brunswick Museum. Women who are currently in a career or taking training related to trades or technology are invited to join us for light refreshments and an opportunity to chat with other women in trades and technology. 632-6119.

There will be a Concert and Silent Auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Harbour View High School, Douglas Avenue; the event will raise funds to send the Harbour View Choral Ensemble on their 2009 tour of Italy. Performing in the concert will be the Harbour View Choral Ensemble, Harbour View Jazz Choir, Harbour View Stage Band, and other individual students and smaller ensembles. General admission is $10, ($5. for students and seniors, and $20 for families). Tickets are available at the door, from choir members, or by calling 634-2912.

Saturday, May 30

There will be a Yard, Bake, & Perennial Flower Sale rain or shine, 8 a.m. "" 12 p.m. at the Lancaster Baptist Church, 87 Church Avenue, West. All proceeds will assist a Somali refugee family upon their arrival to Canada. 635-8980.

The Portland United Church Golf Committee is holding a Flea Market and Craft Sale 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Portland United Church, 50 Newport Crescent. 632-4030.

From 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., come to the Kiwanis Play Park at Rockwood Park for the 13th annual Safe Kids Fun Day and Expo. Admission is free! There will be music, activities, free BBQ, giveaways, and draws. 648-6056.

Help Gentle Path Counseling make a difference by attending their 8th annual Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Bowlarama, 248 Lancaster Avenue, West. ! Registration Fee: $20 per team of four. Events include bowling, BBQ and a bake sale, and lots of laughter. Proceeds to go to Gentle Path Counselling Services, to help those unable to afford counselling or group support services. To register a team or for more information please call 652-7284.

Excel Basics 2 p.m. - 3 pm. Saint John Free Public Library. Beginners only! Learn how to set up spreadsheets and use basic formulas. Please call 643-7224 for free registration.

The Saint John Arts Centre presents their Love To Share Series at the Saint John Arts Centre, 20 Hazen Avenue, at 7 p.m.. Wai-Chung (Rachel) Kwan, pianist and singer, performs. Tickets in advance and at the door: $15/Adult; $10/Student. Post-concert refreshments will be served. Call 633-4870 or visit www.lifemusic8.com for more information.

The 25th annual IWK Telethon runs May 30-31 at Market Square. Things get rolling at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday in the Atrium. Come for family fun! Call 1-800-595-2266 or visit www.iwkfoundation.org for more information.

Sunday, May 31

Historian David Goss hosts a free Historic Places Walking Tour in the South End. 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Meet at St. John-the-Baptist Church, 58 Broad Street. Participant are also invited to attend a Historic Places Community Meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 7 p.m. - 9 pm at St. John-the-Baptist Church, 58 Broad Street. 658-2835.

Sopranos Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. St. David's United Church, 7 Gondola Point Road, Rothesay, Tickets are $15 each at the door or and can be purchased in advance by calling 847-0909.

Tuesday, June 2

The Saint John Men's Chorus present their Spring into Summer Concert 8 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 668 Manawagonish Road, Saint John West. This 16-voice male vocal ensemble will be performing various styles of music from classics to popular. Tickets, $12, can be purchased from choir members or at the door.

There is a Fred Ross Tribute Gala starting at 6 p.m.at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. Come for an evening of art, music, dance, and auctions honouring celebrated Saint John artist Fred Ross. Fred Ross will be bestowed the Order of New Brunswick and one of his last major artworks, 'The Lady in Black' will be unveiled. This is a Beaverbrook Art Gallery fundraiser; business attire is recommended. For tickets, $150 each, call 458-2028 or visit www.beaverbrookartgallery.org

Film Pix presents Che, at 7 p.m at Empire Studio 10 Cinemas, McAllister Drive, East. The film details the guerilla exploits of the ideologically fuelled Latin revolutionary, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara. Tickets are available at Thai Hut on King Street and Millidge Avenue, or at the door immediately before the film. www.filmpix.ca

[Galleries

& Museums]

Citadel Gallery features the art of several established artists, as well as the work of up-and-coming local artists. 162 Charlotte Street. Mon-Fri 9-5.

Saint John Arts Centre is showing Chas Mackay: Wood Eye (Frazee Gallery) John Marshall: Body Parts of a Dying Apple Orchard (Library Gallery). Come see the work of emerging artists like the James Venner Russell Portfolio Development and Dr. Christine Davies Education Centre student works (Canada Games Gallery, Rotunda Gallery). Please call 633-4870 for more info.

Third Space Gallery For information contact John Marshall Third Space Gallery coordinator, visit www.thirdspacegallery.ca, phone: 696-0862, or e-mail: tiersespace@gmail.com.

Library Gallery - SJAC's own fibre artists extraordinaire, the Carnegie Rughookers

City Gallery - Paula Keppie's 'Wedding Revisited.' Please call 633-4870 for more info.

Cobalt Gallery - Tue to Fri, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fourth floor, John Law Building, 89 Canterbury Street.

Fulcrum Gallery - Various work on display. 213 Water St. Saint Andrews, NB. Call 529- 3306 for more information.

Rotunda and Canada Games Galleries - Annual exhibit of works by Saint John High School's International Baccalaureate Art Class.

Hooper Studios Works by Tom Smith, Buddy Merritt, Deborah Payne, Peter Thomas, Karen Shackleton, George Fry, Darren Byers, Kathy and Sue Hooper, Sophia Bella & others. View sculpture, paintings, jewellery, clay works, drawings and more.177 Kennebecasis River Rd. 650-3333 www.artathooperstudios.com.

Joie de Vivre Gallery, Visual art and fine craft presented in the unique setting of a historic building in the Village of Riverside-Albert, 45 minutes from Moncton along Route 114 toward Fundy National Park, 5702 King St., Riverside-Albert. For hours and info, please call 506-882-2276, or visit the website at www.joiedevivre.nb.ca.

Klausen Gallery, 106 Prince William St., 693-9976 featuring work by local artists, photographers and sculptors. Open Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. "" 5 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. "" 1 p.m. Currently featuring a show of works by local artist, Colin Smith.

Lorenzo Society Art Show Series Staff Club, Ward Chipman Library Building, UNB Saint John, 100 Tucker Park Road (506) 648-5757.

The New Brunswick Museum One Market Square. 643-2300: Mon "" Wed and Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday and Holidays: noon - 5 p.m. L'Esprit de Grand-Pré Come view a series of paintings by New Brunswick Acadian artist, Georgette Bourgeois, capturing the spirit and symbolism of the past; and the emotions and experience of visiting the Grand-Pré region of Nova Scotia "" where the Deportation of the Acadians took place in 1755.

Exhibition At the Imperial Theatre Main lobbies, Imperial Theatre, 24 King Square 674-4101

Handworks Gallery, 12 King Street, Handworks Gallery features the work of over 50 of New Brunswick's finest artists and craftspeople. Visit our gallery to see jewelry, pottery, painting, sculpture and metalwork. Call 652-9787 Saint John.

Peter Buckland Gallery 693-9721. www.peterbucklandgallery.ca

The Gallery at Tim Isaac Art and Antiques 97 Prince William St. Saint John, N.B. E2L 2B2. Please visit the website at www.timisaac.com and click on "The Gallery" for photos of the paintings.

Trinity Galleries Works by Amy Ash & John Ackerson. Hours are Monday "" Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.trinitygalleries.ca.

Saint John Library Gallery Carnegie Rughookers "" My Best Yet.

[Ongoing]

Become A Better Speaker And Leader - Wednesdays. 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. 18th floor, Brunswick Square Tower, Germain Street. Join Harbourside Toastmasters to help improve your public speaking confidence and skills in a positive, interactive group setting. Program is affordable, self-paced and proven. Guests and new members always welcome. (506) 849-0574.

Drawing Classes with Young Leonardos. Instructor: Roger Foucault. Ask about our private lessons that are now available. Check our website at www.youngleonardos.ca or call (506) 657-DRAW (3729) for more information.

Highland Dancing Programs Classes to be held on Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings in the Rothesay area. Introduction to Highland Dance for Pre-Schoolers; Beginner Dancers; and a special 10-week Adults Program. For more information about our open registration please call (506) 847-1216.

Ambiance Day Spa & Wellness Center, offering beginner to advanced classes in Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Infant Massage, Labour Support, Prenatal Yoga and Mom & Baby Workout Yoga. Drop in and preregister for classes. Check out our calendar online www.theambiancespa.com or call 642-6422.

Bluegrass Jam Festival- 7:30 to 10 p.m. Every Monday evening. Saint John Marina, 2050 Westfield Road. Bluegrass musicians wanted. Public welcome. For more information visit http://www.bluegrassfriends.com or call (506) 738-2988.

The Free Reeling Film Society presents a film every Monday evening at the Somerset Pub. Showtime is at 8 p.m. and all are welcome. Come view a film free of charge in the company of friends. Phone 652-5238 for further details.

Explore Past Life Regression through hypnosis, P. O'Donnell, C. H. 693-3523.

Film Pix- First Tuesday of each month. Empire 10, McAllister Drive (East). Film Pix is your chance to see world-class indie, art-house and foreign language films, and support a major film scholarship for local youth at the same time. Join the audience on the first Tuesday of each month. For list of films, location, dates and more, visit www.filmpix.ca/schedule.htm).

Registration for music lessons at Music from the Heart. Private piano, guitar, voice group voice, childrens classes adult voice contact Elaine Boulanger, 672-2305 or 651-0479. www.elaineboulanger.com. Lessons start September 8.

Mitchell Music Studio: Guitar lessons with Jonathan Mitchell, performance artist. Look for their upcoming rock and recording camps. Spaces still available with Susan Mitchell, voice teacher- all styles, all ages, and piano lessons. Located at the Gothic Arches, uptown Saint John. Phone, 693-4229.

The Saint John Men's Chorus, under the direction of Mr. David Mitchell, is recruiting new members. We rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 668 Manawagonish Road. For more information, please call 738 8281.

The South West New Brunswick Chapter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (SWNB - PWAC) meets the second Tuesday evening of each month at 6:45 p.m. at Brenan's Select Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road in Saint John. Call Trudy at 832-0338 or e-mail trudan@nbnet.nb.ca for more information.

The Saint John Shambhala Meditation Group meets weekly. All welcome. For more information, please contact 696-0802 or saintjohnshambhala@gmail.com.

Yoga at The Yoga Studio, breathe, feel, relax, watch and allow. Classes offered for all levels, beginners to seasoned yogis. Call Debra Bathgate your Kripalu Certified Teacher at 642-1103 for her upcoming schedule of classes. Visit www.kripalu.org for further information about this method of Hatha Yoga.

The Yoga Outlet offers classes for everyone. All ages, body types and experience levels are welcome! Check out www.yogaoutlet.ca for more information or call 658-YOGA (9642) for more information.

Sunday Soulful Sessions The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saint John on Sandy Point Rd. will bring live music, video, drums, poetry and more to their sanctuary every first and third Sunday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. It's part coffee house, part jam session and part Sunday service.

Rhoda's Flea Market Sundays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Exhibition Park. The Market features 20,000 square feet of furniture, home cooking, German sausages, fruits and vegetables, books, clothing, toys, jewelry, antiques, groceries, household items, an all-day breakfast, and

The Kidney Foundation of Canada Saint John Chapter will be conducting our annual Door-to-Door Campaign during May in the greater Saint John area. Canvassers will be asking for your support. Please contact The Kidney Foundation for further information 634-0519 or 1-877-453-0533. Please give generously. www.kidney.ca